This volume offers a socio-technical exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the way it reflects and reproduces certain normative representations of gender and sexuality, to ultimately guide more diverse and radical discussions of life with digital technologies. Moving beyond the...

"This book identifies the converging socio-cultural, economic and technological conditions that have shaped, informed and realised the identity of the contemporary virtual influencer, situating them at the intersection of social media, consumer culture and AI, and digital technologies. Through a...

Hiding in plain sight -- Embroiled in a scam -- Puppies, romance, and exciting adventures -- From breakfast cereal to bait and switch -- Phantom listings -- Lured into danger -- "And then it went horribly wrong" -- Review without a clue -- Networks of fakers -- It's against the law. But who...

"This book offers a relevant contribution to the studies of streaming media and transmediality with an original approach of cultural sustainability perfectly intertwined with cultural memory beyond borders. By critically reflecting on popular streaming media series, the book identifies their...

"This book explores the origin and future of "upgrade culture," a collection of cultural habits and orientations based on the assumption that new technologies will rapidly, perpetually, and inevitably emerge. By analyzing discourses of technological change and the practices of marketing workers...

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Policy Issues; 1 Digital Television and Switchover Policies in Europe; 2 Television on the Internet: Challenges for Audiovisual Media Policy in a Converging Media Environment; 3 Making TV...